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Higher Court Reviews Employment Discrimination Case
We previously covered the appellate court decision in Cree, Inc. v. LIRC. After our last post, the case continued to move through the legal process....
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Lowe’s Accused of FCRA Violations
Mar 17, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Home improvement store Lowe’s is accused of violating the FCRA. The claims are part of a putative class action suit filed in the Western District of...
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California Case Offers Insight on Potential Cost of Violating State Reporting Law
Mar 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM
It may be apparent to employers that any violation of employment law can result in consequences. Often, the law spells out potential penalties....
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Colorado Introduces Bill to Automatically Seal Some Records
Mar 3, 2022 12:00:00 AM
You may be familiar with sealed criminal records. Generally, sealed records are not accessible with a public record search.
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Lawsuit for Employment Discrimination Allegations Moves Forward
Feb 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM
A proposed class-action lawsuit filed against Whole Foods Market Group, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., and Cornucopia Logistics, LLC (“Defendants”) is one...
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Get to Know Massachusetts’ CORI
Feb 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM
CORI, or Criminal Offender Record Information, is a specific term defined by Massachusetts law. Those that conduct background checks in Massachusetts...
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A Deeper Look at Investigative Consumer Reports
Feb 3, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Employers hoping to learn detailed information about their candidates may want to read on. You may know the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)...
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Federal “Fair Chance Act” Now in Effect
Jan 18, 2022 12:00:00 AM
“Ban the Box” style laws are a trend that has grown exponentially over the last decade. In fact, we have covered several laws in multiple...
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Clarity on FCRA Disclosure and Certification Requirements May Be Coming
Jan 13, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Employers often struggle with the many disclosure and certification requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). A recently introduced bill...
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New York City Moves to Restrict Use of Certain Automated Hiring Technologies
Jan 5, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Technology could help simplify the hiring process, including adopting new technologies to manage your candidate pool, run video interviews, and...